by Lisa W.
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August 25, 2006

Argentina Travel Advice Needed

January 26, 2007 07:43 PM EST
views: 62 | rating: 10/10 (1 vote) | comments: 6
Friends and I are traveling to Buenos Aires at the end of March for a wedding.  After spending a few days in Buenos Aires, we plan to travel to one other region (we'll have a little over a week for our entire trip).  We're trying to decide between Bariloche and Mendoza.  Any thoughts on the pros/cons of each destination would be greatly appreciated (if I had the time, I would love to do both).  Thank you!
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Comments: 6

Cynthia C. Jan 27, 2007, 10:07am EST
Lisa, What a great excuse for travel. I love weddings - but I've never had the good fortune of being invited to one in Argentina One approach I have always used when I travel is to do very little advance planning. That way I am free to really experience where I am and to be more alert to following unexpected opportunities.
Casey Dennis Jan 30, 2007, 11:21am EST
Lisa,

You can't go wrong either way. I lived in Mendoza many years ago and it's a very nice, small city. You can get into the mountains very easily from there, even Bariloche is not that far. Around Mendoza are countless, fabulous vineyards offering some of the best wines on the planet, particularly the unusual and strong red Malbec.
March is grape harvest season in Mendoza...when I was a student there they used to fill up the fountains in the park with new wine and everybody went on a multi-day binge! Mendoza makes a nice change from much-larger Buenos Aires.
Jennifer Wickes Mar 21, 2007, 8:45pm EDT
It is probably too late...Bariloche! Or, I would suggest, Salta.
Lisa W. Mar 22, 2007, 2:18pm EDT
Cynthia--Since we'll be traveling with a large number of friends and acquaintances, we're trying to take more of a relaxed approach to this trip. Although I can be guilty of overplanning a bit! I love to read as much as possible about a destination before going there. This time I've just read Bad Times in Argentina and Evita--not really travel guides!

Thanks for the input, Casey. We're going to be going to Mendoza.

Jennifer--thanks for the input! We leave next week. After I leave the country, I think my boyfriend will be visiting Bariloche.
Ishbel R. Apr 11, 2008, 5:54am EDT
Another spammer for the New Zealand travel site!
Anyone else sick to death of them?

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